April 12, 2024

5PM to Nowhere is an alt-pop project formed in 2020 by Milwaukee singer-songwriter Jacob Webb. Evoking the emotional balladry of Coldplay and the thematic songwriting of Sufjan Stevens, he explores his own experiences and hopes in his music. Webb’s musical journey began following the passing of his father when he was eight years old; searching for an outlet for the grief and loneliness eating at his heart, he turned to writing and performing music.

While studying music composition at Northwestern University in Chicago, Webb entered the OnRecord Songwriting Competition, a music competition involving students from Chicago-area universities, winning the competition with his song “Rumination”. During his time at Northwestern, Webb was the Music Director of THUNK A Cappella, and notably arranged the group’s viral cover of Bishop Briggs’ “River”. 5PM to Nowhere released it’s debut album Stoicism to critical acclaim in the summer of 2022!

BLACKTOP (MKE): https://blacktopmakesmusic.bandcamp.com/

Blacktop is the independent recording project of Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist and producer, Austin Wood. Blacktop draws from a large pool of influence – from Ethiopian jazz and Latin rhythms of the 1960-70s to modern pop and alternative artists such as levitation room, Babe Rainbow, Skinshape, Loving, and Kate Bollinger. With nearly all recording, mixing, and production being done in Wood’s home studio, the music of Blacktop is adorned with gentle and dreamy vocals, washed-out guitars, and acoustic percussion and rhythmic elements. The project’s core is rooted in the spiritual and Zen philosophy of dwelling in the present moment, mindfulness, and impermanence. Blacktop is able to be heard through the airwaves on 889 Radio Milwaukee, and is featured on Lilliput Record’s “Local Milwaukee Showcase”.

Oliver Dodge rounds out the bill.

Doors at 7pm Music at 8pm, $10